Chris Paul

EL PASO — Chris Paul, a longtime resident of El Paso, died January 5, 2012, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Chris was born in Amarillo, Texas, on November 30, 1944. After graduation from Amarillo High School, Chris attended the University of Texas in Austin, where he served as a Silver Spur handling the team mascot “Bevo.” He continued to love UT football. Chris graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1972.

Chris joined the Kemp Smith Law firm in El Paso in 1972 and practiced Real Estate Law with Kemp Smith for 40 years.